Ecclesiastes 11:8

“But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.”

"But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity." - Ecclesiastes 11:8
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What does Ecclesiastes 11:8 mean?

"Ecclesiastes 11:8" from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity." The Book of Ecclesiastes, traditionally attributed to King…

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The Dance of Life: Embracing Joy and Sorrow

The verse from Ecclesiastes 11:8, "But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity," captures the profound tension of human experience. Underneath the surface of joy and…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Wisdom in the Light of Ecclesiastes 11:8

Heavenly Father, In the vast expanse of Your creation, where life ebbs and flows like the tides of the ocean, we pause to reflect on the wisdom bestowed upon us through the words of Solomon in Ecclesiastes 11:8. "But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him…

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Ecclesiastes 11:4 - "He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."
Ecclesiastes 8:6 - "¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him."
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